Chocolate pudding pie parfait

These simple chocolate pudding pie parfaits were inspired by my little guy's love of this chocolate pudding pie. He recently asked me to make it and I did. As he devoured it and called it "epic", I was reminded of how much he loves that pie, which is a little surprising considering he isn't a big fan of crusts or traditional pies in general. I'm starting to see he has an obvious affinity for cookie crusts though.

Should you be in the mood for a chocolate pudding pie, I know my little one (who isn't actually that little anymore since he'll be turning 9 in a couple of months!) would highly recommend this recipe. For the last one I recently made, I actually used digestive biscuits instead of graham crackers since I had them on hand. I was a little nervous about shaking anything up since I didn't want to disappoint the little one but I needn't have worried...he loved it! I think it might have actually tasted better with the digestive biscuits (now if only I had thought to write down the proportions!).

And so after that pie was long gone and I made a mental note to make it a little bit more often going forward, I thought I'd do an easy twist on it by making a "chocolate pudding pie parfait". I was really just thinking of dressing up a basic chocolate pudding. I simply took some digestive biscuits (the last of what I had on hand), crumbled them up, and set them down in a glass as a base layer. You could use graham crackers or other similar cookies instead, and you could crush some toasted nuts (like hazelnuts) together with it if you want another layer of flavor. I didn't go to the added step of making that base layer more like a pie crust by tossing the crumbs in butter or sugar - I took the opportunity to skip the fillers.

Then, I made my easy everyday chocolate pudding - a lighter, no-egg/cornstarch-based pudding - and layered it on top of the crushed cookies. You need layers for a parfait and I considered some lightly whipped cream and chocolate shavings to be another layer to finish off these simple parfaits.My picky 9-year old is actually not a fan of whipped cream. I had some plain pudding set aside but he dug in and waved off my offer to take it off after he tasted it. I do realize that may not be a good thing.

After a bike ride on a lovely Saturday afternoon, father and son came home and polished off these chocolate pudding parfaits as quickly as they would a generous slice of that pudding pie! That definitely puts a big smile on my face because I love seeing others eating something they really enjoy. Now I know why my mother used to watch me so intently while I ate.

Topping:1/3 cup very cold heavy cream1 teaspoon granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extractGrated dark chocolatePlace digestive biscuits into a disposable sandwich bag and crush into coarse crumbs. Place a layer into the bottom of your serving dishes.Spoon cooled chocolate pudding over the top of the crumbs. If not serving immediately, cover with plastic wrap (pressed directly on top of the pudding to prevent a skin from forming) and store in the refrigerator.Before serving, whip heavy cream with the sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks. Place a large dollop of cream on top of the pudding and top with some grated dark chocolate.

I have yet to made pudding at home! Fail on my part! haha I love the sound of these parfaits with the cookie "crust". And homemade whipped cream just makes anything better : ) It's funny because I always thought I hated whipped cream (i.e. the stuff from the can) and then I made it myself ... world was changed! lol Happy weekend!

I am totally with you Monica. It is so satisfying watching your kids enjoy food that you have prepared - priceless!! These parfaits look divine. I have never made parfait before so I need to add them to my list! Have a good week :-)

How cute - your Mom would watch you while you ate. I get so much happiness from someone enjoying my food creations. I bet your little guy loved eating out of the fancy glass and enjoyed it even more knowing you made it for him. What a great mom you are! Chocolate pudding is always a good idea and I've found we do like digestive biscuits too. Just the right amount of sweetness. Have a great week!

There's something about watching someone eat something they love and seeing that enjoyment... : ) I know the little one loves these puddings and that pie but I'm not really sure he notices things like the "fancy" glasses. He is a very typical boy! Thanks for your kind words,Tricia.

Sounds like your son and my son's birthdays are very close together! Laith will be 9 in May and the requests for cakes and a party are already coming in.I could vey easily devour these chocolate pudding parfaits myself! They look delicious!

I love the gorgeous presentation for these parfaits and the cookie crust sounds wonderful in here:) I can see why your lil guy and husband polished these off, they look fantastic! It's nice to see your loved ones enjoy what you make for them - your family is so lucky to have you make such wonderful treats for them all the time :)

As a blogger i want to comment on how good the pictures are and also about how well the ingredients look like they blend together, but as a chocolate addict i want to comment on how much i want them now!!! lol great post i love it

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